Cyber resilience the foundation for Africa’s next phase of digital growth

Building strong cyber resilience will be the key to sustaining the current remarkable growth of Africa’s digital economy, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The report – Africa’s Digital Defence Race - highlights that between 2016 and 2025, mobile money...

Underfunding a leading cause of AI failures for SA firms

South African organisations whose AI ambitions outrun their budgets are seven times more likely to say AI has fallen short, according to preliminary results from DayOne’s State of AI Delivery in South Africa survey. Of the more than 170 employees, founders, managers...

Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

Cooperation is possible even in midst of competition

The World Economic Forum today launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of global cooperation. The barometer indicates that global cooperation was resilient in multiple dimensions from 2012 until 2020 but overall cooperation declined by 2% from...

Why we need to cut emissions by 7% a year

Global emissions, which are continuing to rise by 1,5% a year, must be cut by 7% annually until 2030 to limit global warming to 1,5°C, as agreed by countries that signed the Paris Agreement in 2015. This size of emissions reduction is unprecedented, surpassing the...

Lack of passwords behind smart device attacks

A massive 34% of all cyber attacks on smart devices occur because there are no password credentials set at all. According to Avira's research team, in these IoT attacks, hackers focus on a known vulnerability in a smart TV or smart camera, for example, and try...

Legal transformation projects fail to make the grade

Most legal transformation projects fail to meet the expectations of general counsel (GC), according to new research from Gartner. The research also shows that most projects fail due to a lack of prioritisation or insufficient support, both of which the GC can exert...

Cape Town, Stockholm connect to support startups

Stockholm - the birthplace of fast-growing tech companies like Skype, Spotify and Klarna - will be joining forces with Cape Town - home to startups such as Aerobotics, SweepSouth and Sea Monster - to launch Cape Town/Stockholm Connect (CSC). CSC is a platform that...

Jeff Bezos steps down from Amazon

Jeff Bezos has announced plans to step down as CEO of Amazon, transitioning to the role of executive chair. The move will be effective in the third quarter of 2021, when Andy Jassy will take the reins as CEO. “Amazon is what it is because of invention,” the Amazon...

Teraco concludes R2,5bn funding round for hyperscale data centre

Vendor-neutral data centre provider Teraco Data Environments has finalised a new R2,5-billion loan financing transaction, following its November 2020 announcement that it will build a new 38-megawatt hyperscale data centre in Ekurhuleni. Teraco will use the funds...

Miles Crisp, Joanne Tanner resign from Tarsus

Miles Crisp, CEO of Tarsus Technology Group (TTG), and finance director Joanne Tanner have resigned from the group. Crisp was appointed as group CEO in 2014 with a mandate from the board and majority shareholder Investec to optimise operations, derisk funding,...

Strong SA performance key to Vodacom’s quarterly growth

Vodacom Group's service revenue grew by 3,9% in the quarter ended 31 December 2020, driven by strong growth in South Africa and improved growth from international operations. Group revenue growth of 6,4% in the quarter was ahead of group service revenue growth and...

Shift to digital banking erodes consumer trust

Impersonal digital bank transactions via online and mobile channels have accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic, causing a deeper ongoing erosion of consumer trust in banks. This is according to a new report by Accenture, which indicates that banks must earn...

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Head of Information Management (Mining) – Gauteng West Rand

The Head of ICT Digital Advisor Services will bring industry and digital transformation expertise and resources to drive target sector and client aligned ICT digital solutions, that unlock new digital business models and products for clients. Drive the articulation...

Intermediate Web (Front-end) Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region

Are you an Intermediate Web (Front-end) Developer looking for an exciting new opportunity? Our client has an amazing permanent position available in Pretoria! Our client, specialists in the taxation space and offers a list of excellent benefits. Minimum Requirements:...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

Project Manager (SDWAN) – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Role Purpose:Responsible for ensuring effective delivery of projects within agreed timelines, budgets, scope,agreed outcomes and optimal Customer satisfaction.Key Performance Areas:Manage projects (20%)Customer service (30%)Supplier relationships (20%)Internal...

Project Manager

Leading multinational company based in Gauteng (East Rand) requires an experienced Project Manager with projects experience from the manufacturing industry.Projects experience within heavy manufacturing industry is essential.Relevant Bachelor's degree or diploma...

DevOps Engineer (Hybrid)

Our client is seeking to recruit a DevOps Engineer.Responsibilities:Monitoring the performance and reliability of the company's global online platformsMonitoring the availability management, latency, efficiency, and change managementMonitoring the emergency response...

Senior Web (Front-end) Developer.

Would you like to work from home for one of the leading companies in the taxation space?Our client has an amazing opportunity for a permanent Senior Web (Front-end) Developer. This position will be based in either Pretoria, Johannesburg, or Cape town being 90% remote....

Senior Angular Developer

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...

Software Engineer

ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...

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